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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.20, 22,600.35 and 4,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.20, 22,600.35 and 4,535.39 is: 6,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.20 : 22,600.35 = 4,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.20/22,600.35 = 4,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.20x = 22,600.35 × 4,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.20x = 102,501,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,501,457.89/15,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.40

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